TALL definition: having a relatively great height; of more than average stature: tall grass. See examples of tall used in a sentence.

TALL meaning: 1. of more than average height, or of a particular height: 2. of more than average height, or of a…. Learn more.

You use tall to describe things which are higher than usual, but which are also much higher than they are wide. So, for example, you talk about a tall tree or a tall chimney.

You use tall to ask or talk about the height of someone or something. How tall are you? I'm only 5ft tall, and I look younger than my age. I am already as tall as she is.

Definition of tall adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

tall applies to what grows or rises high by comparison with others of its kind and usually implies relative narrowness.

Mar 30, 2026 · tall (comparative taller, superlative tallest) (of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered …

My mother is short but my father is fairly tall. The giraffe is the tallest animal. The drinks were served in tall glasses. She is five feet tall.

The words high and lofty are common synonyms of tall. While all three words mean "above the average in height," tall applies to what grows or rises high by comparison with others of its kind and usually …

In a tall organizational structure, employees often lie at the bottom of a long chain of supervisors, managers, and executives.